ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 scenarios: What NZ, PAK and AFG need to do to qualify for semi-finals
With qualification for the semi-finals and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at stake, none of the remaining league stage fixtures will be dead rubbers.

The 2023 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup goes into its final round of fixtures with three teams vying for one semi-final spot.
Along with hosts India, South Africa and Australia have qualified for the semi-finals with New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan locked in a three-way battle for the fourth spot.
With qualification for the 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy also on the line, England, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands are in a four-way battle to finish in the top eight.
Each of the three remaining fixtures will have something at stake for seven of the 10 teams.
Ahead of the final round of fixtures, here’s a look at the scenarios for the semi-finals and the ICC Champions trophy qualification.
Points table ahead of NZ vs SL
Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tie | No Result | Points | Net Run Rate |
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India (Q) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2.456 |
South Africa (Q) | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1.261 |
Australia (Q) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.861 |
New Zealand | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.743 |
Pakistan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.036 |
Afghanistan | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.336 |
England | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.885 |
Bangladesh | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.142 |
Sri Lanka | 9 | 2... |